Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte treats a dumpster in the street as short-term use, under 30 days. CDOT turns most permits around fast, but rush hour is off limits for lane closures. That shapes how you plan the day.
City rules are from October 2026, from Charlotte DOT: Right-of-way use permits and 4 other sources. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the city before you place a can in the street.
A street drop that needs a lane cannot happen during weekday rush hour. In DumpTracker the dispatcher sets each driver's stop order by hand, so street drops can go in the mid-morning gap. The customer gets a text with the window, so nobody waits at the curb at 7:30.
On a job under a development permit, the city says no dumpsters in the right-of-way. On a tight lot that leaves little room. Put the can on the satellite map at its real size and mark the door side, so the driver knows where it fits before the truck arrives.
A use permit tops out under 30 days, and longer stays can need a lease. Store the permit dates on the project, and DumpTracker warns you when the permit ends before the scheduled pickup. Permits are on the Pro and Elite plans.
The rules don't change because you have software. Keeping track of them does.
Log the permit number, who issued it, and the start and end dates on the project. If the permit ends before the scheduled pickup, the project tells you before the city does.
Place the can on the satellite map at its real size, mark the door side, and add access notes. The driver sees the same thing on their next stop.
Yes. CDOT issues a Right-of-Way Use Permit for dumpsters and storage containers, for stays under 30 days. Apply in the Cityworks portal, and CDOT says it issues within 72 hours of first contact. Show the permit on the container or the truck dashboard.
Not if it closes a lane. CDOT bars lane closures from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Not for C&D debris or bulky waste. The county says a CTO is not necessary for those. Commercial refuse haulers do need one, with each truck registered.
It lets the office plan each driver's day around the rush-hour rule and flags permits that end before pickup. Drivers get placement maps, access notes, and a drop photo step. It has no GPS tracking and no route optimizer.
Last checked October 2026. See a rule that changed? Tell us at support@dumptracker.com.
Bring a real week: the addresses, the cans, the drivers. We'll set it up on a call and you'll see your day plan before we hang up.
